Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mostar Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mostar

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.1% more expensive than Mostar without rent, and 1.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 8.7% cheaper than Mostar without rent, and 13.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$7.22 BAMĀ 12.13
-16.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$35.08 BAMĀ 58.9
-5.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$5.62 BAMĀ 9.44
29.72%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$1.63 BAMĀ 2.74
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$1.85 BAMĀ 3.11
-43.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$1.16 BAMĀ 1.95
-33.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$2.01 BAMĀ 3.38
-13.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$2.07 BAMĀ 3.48
53.62%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$1.42 BAMĀ 2.38
-24.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$1.28 BAMĀ 2.16
2.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$1.65 BAMĀ 2.77
-16.36%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$2.79 BAMĀ 4.69
-19.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$9.51 BAMĀ 15.98
-52.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$7.47 BAMĀ 12.55
-23.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$11.94 BAMĀ 20.06
-25.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$1.24 BAMĀ 2.08
80.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$1.63 BAMĀ 2.74
-34.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$1.94 BAMĀ 3.26
-22.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$1.69 BAMĀ 2.83
-19.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$0.80 BAMĀ 1.34
40.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$0.75 BAMĀ 1.25
56.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$0.96 BAMĀ 1.61
-6.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.72 BAMĀ 1.21
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$3.43 BAMĀ 5.77
-34.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$4.89 BAMĀ 8.21
103.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$0.72 BAMĀ 1.21
63.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$1.14 BAMĀ 1.92
109.65%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$1.19 BAMĀ 2.01
-27.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
$33.79 BAMĀ 56.8
22.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$1.45 BAMĀ 2.44
1.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$0.92 BAMĀ 1.55
111.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$8.79 BAMĀ 14.77
-11.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$1.44 BAMĀ 2.42
-32.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$23.2K BAMĀ 39.0K
-22.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$26.7K BAMĀ 44.9K
0.05%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$124 BAMĀ 208
-34.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$19.22 BAMĀ 32.29
-51.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$23.92 BAMĀ 40.18
-1.30%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$35.32 BAMĀ 59.3
-27.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$11.74 BAMĀ 19.73
64.31%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$4.66 BAMĀ 7.83
-12.02%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$150 BAMĀ 252
103.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$3,285 BAMĀ 5,518
79.60%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$75.8 BAMĀ 127
-21.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$34.73 BAMĀ 58.3
-7.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$89.0 BAMĀ 149
15.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$121 BAMĀ 203
-10.52%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$265 BAMĀ 446
82.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$277 BAMĀ 466
36.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$439 BAMĀ 738
86.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$313 BAMĀ 526
130.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$2,366 BAMĀ 3,975
17.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$1,540 BAMĀ 2,588
-14.30%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$887 BAMĀ 1,490
-39.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.14
224.40%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mostar: February 28, 2026

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